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Painting: From Stilllife to Stillness and back again with Lori Goldberg
Course #: Su 7500
Instructor: Lori Goldberg
Ages: Adult
Level: Beginner to experienced
Date: Friday August 20th, 6 - 9 PM & Saturday August 21st & Sunday 22nd, 10 AM- 5 PM (one hour lunch)
Place: Okanagan School of the Arts Renaissance Studio at Leir House, 220 Manor Park Ave. Penticton
Fees: $290 + supplies
Total Cost: $290.00
This insightful workshop explores ways to build our sensitivities and awareness through the act of painting. Indirectly, we start to connect to an innate stillness that rests within each of us. You will paint simple subject matter of your choice and discover the intrinsic beauty that lies within. By contemplating the line, color, form, texture, light and shadow that is found in that one object, authentic beautiful paintings will begin to come forth. Consider what your subject will be, something you find inspiring and beautiful in its form and simplicity or holds a personal meaning for you - a few flowers? one fruit? an empty bowl? a found rock? Please bring with you - your personal subject and a willing open mind that is ready for a creative, exploratory, fun painting experience! All levels are welcome. MATERIALS: The class is focused on acrylics, though other mediums are welcome if the student is experienced with their use. Paint: (3 primaries, black and white) - Artist quality, Stevenson, Golden, Liquitex, 470 ml tubes /jars Brushes: Variety - bristle and synthetic. Round and flat. Some for fine detail and at least one 2” brush. Please be aware, not all brushes are the same. Opus frames sells sets that are of good quality. Palette: glass is best, though sometimes not that practical for transportation. Either throw away palettes or plexi glass that is easy to clean (ask before purchasing) other white non- absorbent surfaces Painting supports: two canvas any size larger than 16 x20, or any other primed surface, masonite, canvas board, un-stretched primed canvas. One surface that you feel would represent the object best. Could be canvas, paper or another alternative surface such as an old cubboard door. Just make sure it is primed . Sketchbook Masking tape 1” Palette knife Rags Pencil 2B Writing tool Digital camera Drawing board Water containers can be provided, or bring your own Objects of your personal choice (bring at least two) Optional: materials that may be incorporated into painting. Other colors tools
Capturing Reality: The Art of the Documentary
Course #: Su-3000
Instructor: Pepita Ferrari
Ages: All
Level: All
Date: July 30; 6 – 9 PM Friday
Place: Leir House, 220 Manor Park Avenue, Penticton
Fees: 25
Total Cost: $25.00
MEET PEPITA FERRARI THE DIRECTOR OF CAPTURING REALITY: the Art of Documentary To make Capturing Reality: the Art of Documentary Pepita did months of research to find her film’s final selection of more than thirty internationally known documentary directors. The interviews she did with them are edited together with intriguing excerpts of more than 60 different documentary films to illustrate what each of the interview subjects are saying and to show the wonderful variety of documentaries out there. Pepita will share her own incredible experience of putting together this major work and what it was like to have conversations with such well-known documentary directors as Errol Morris, Werner Herzog, Nettie Wild, Kim Longinotto and Albert Maysles. Following a free public screening of the feature documentary join us for an opportunity to discuss what went into making this inspiring and revealing look at the way documentaries get made. Whether you are a film student, experienced filmmaker or simply someone who loves documentaries, you are guaranteed to leave with a long list of documentaries that you will want to see. What people say after seeing Capturing Reality: the Art of Documetary: From Archiculture.com: If you’re a filmmaker or lover of documentaries then this new film from the National Film Board of Canada is a must see ... What a brilliant idea for a film and amazing resource to filmmakers?! The list of interviewees is staggering. From ieweekly.com: Putting the art form of “capturing reality” under a microscope, Ferrari offers a fundamental education on the passions, epiphanies and moral dilemmas that make up practitioners of the medium…
Documentary: A Cornucopia of Ideas
Course #: Su-3100
Instructor: Pepita Ferrari
Ages: 14 to adult
Level: Beginner/Intermediate
Date: July 31, 2010; 10 am – 5 pm Saturday;
Place: Leir House, 220 Manor Park Avenue, Penticton
Fees: 90
Total Cost: $90.00
A one-day workshop offered by the Okanagan Summer School of the Arts With Pepita Ferrari, the director of Capturing Reality: the Art of Documentary “The part I like about documentary is that it can be anything. The part I don't like about it is you're constantly being told documentary has to be one thing, rather than a whole multiple of possible things.” - Errol Morris director of The Thin Blue Line, Fog of War and Standard Operating Procedures In 2007-2008 Pepita Ferrari, Canadian independent documentary director and producer of eighteen years, interviewed over 30 internationally known documentary directors for the National Film Board of Canada’s feature documentary Capturing Reality: the Art of Documentary. Carrying out intensive interviews with not only Errol Morris, but other names like Werner Herzog (Little Deiter Needs to Fly, Lessons of Darkness), Nettie Wild (Fix: an Addicted City, A Place Called Chiapas), Nick Broomfield (Biggie & Tupac, Battle for Haditha), Kevin Macdonald (One Day in September, Touching the Void), Jennifer Baichwal (Manufactured Landscapes, Act of God), Velcrow Ripper (Scared Sacred, Fierce Light), Albert Maysles (Salesman, Grey Gardens) and Kim Longinotto (Hold Me Tight Let Me Go, Rough Aunties) she explored how each of them created their documentaries. “Looking in detail at each of these director’s works and then discussing it with them was an incredibly exciting experience,” says Ferrari, “because unlike fiction films, there are no formulas. We’ve reached a point where documentary can be whatever you want it to be and where anyone with a good idea can make one.” This one-day workshop offers both the non-filmmaker and the filmmaker alike a chance to take a look at the wide variety of styles and approaches being used today in documentary. Throughout the day you will screen an exciting selection of excerpts and trailers and learn about the different types of documentary. Find out more about what goes on behind the scenes as Ferrari shares her insights on the ground-breaking work of Errol Morris and Albert Maysles, the issue-driven work of Michael Moore and the docu-fiction of Kevin Macdonald in addition to many others. If you love documentaries and simply want to know more about them, or if you’re already involved in making documentary, this is an eye-opening experience not to be missed.
From Idea to Edit: the Documentary Process
Course #: Su-3200
Instructor: Pepita Ferrari
Ages: 14 to adult
Level: Beginner/Intermediate
Date: August 2 - 6; 7 - 9 PM; Mon – Fri
Place: Leir House, 220 Manor Park Avenue, Penticton
Fees: 175
Total Cost: $175.00
A one-week workshop offered by the Okanagan Summer School of the Arts With Pepita Ferrari, the director of Capturing Reality: the Art of Documentary Wondering if documentary is something you want to do? At the beginning of your career in documentary? A documentary lover who wants to know more about how documentaries are made? From Idea to Edit will give you have a deeper understanding of this incredibly diverse and exciting way of telling our stories. Take a journey through the complete process in this rare opportunity with Pepita Ferrari, eighteen year veteran of directing and producing documentary and director of the landmark National Film Board production Capturing Reality: the Art of Documentary. Share the insights Pepita Ferrari gained in her interviews with over thirty of the world’s top documentary directors, on everything from finding the right idea, to planning your shoot, to developing the critical relationships with your film’s characters and how to approach the sound and picture edit. An intensive five session in-depth look at what it takes to create a meaningful, dynamic documentary that highlights the following themes: Day One Choosing a Documentary Idea & Creating a Structure Day Two Finding Your Characters & the Relationship with Them Day Three Being the Director Day Four Interviews & Ethics Day Five Sound, Music, Edit! Student testimonials: “Pepita is not only a good filmmaker and teacher but also a generous coach and her availability and advice were key in working on my projects.” “What I liked best about the workshop was Pepita’s ability to be flexible and respond appropriately to everyone’s different needs and situations.” “A very enlightening presentation!” “Brilliant work & a total inspiration.”

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